You may have seen or heard the term sanctioned events on our website or through discussion. Sanctioned events are tryouts, clinics, open gyms, tournaments, or other club-affiliated events that have been approved by KRVA/USAV. These events are governed by the policies set by KRVA/USAV and are covered by the USA Volleyball insurance policy. Clubs are also sanctioned by KRVA/USAV. Coaches and administrators are mandated to meet the minimum coaching requirements which include:
- ImPACT Certification
- SafeSport Certification
- Background Screening
- Concussion Training
Sanctioned events are required to submit a list of all adults attending each event. Adults who fail to meet these requirements are not permitted to be present as a participant at the sanctioned event.
Sanctioned events also confirm that all participants, at both junior and adult levels, have valid membership for the event’s duration. All events that are listed on the KRVA website event schedule are sanctioned by KRVA/USAV.
Many clubs/teams receive invitations to events hosted by other clubs/teams that are not sanctioned by KRVA and/or USA Volleyball (ie. AAU, JVA, independent tournaments). This indicates they have not requested or been approved for sanctioning and are not covered by USAV policies and insurance. Teams that participate in non-KRVA sanctioned events are playing without USA Volleyball insurance coverage.
Any complaints/claims that would arise, including code of conduct violations, code of ethics violations, sexual misconduct, and injury, would fall on the event organizers and/or participants.
Sanctioned competition protects a player’s eligibility for participation in regional, zonal, national, and international competition. For anyone participating, please be diligent in reviewing insurance, waivers and release of liability guidelines beforehand.